Fashion, Health and Beauty

Britain is experiencing a cold snap and consequently there is talk of how to keep warm. This has made me look at old ways to keep out the cold. .This is a detail of a tapestry which hung in a hall in Medieval England. It was a barrier against the cold drafts which crept in …

Today’s experiment, rose water and almond lotion, hand and body cream. Note: More research needed as the oil is not mixing well with the lotion. 250 ml of Rose Water (or 1 cup) 100 ml of Almond Oil A few ounces of beeswax A teaspoon of borax Melt the beeswax in a bain marie. (A …

The flat saturated blue colour of Diana’s suit was a memorable element of the royal engagement photographs. It was a colour that was strong enough to become emblematic. This blue had acquired a new value, it was the blue associated with Diana. And so it became fashionable. Kate Middleton has chosen a similar saturated deep …

The rain comes down on festival goers at Vintage Goodwood. The three day event celebrated fashions, music and design of the 1940s through to the 1980s. Camping and light mud clashed with sculpted hair dos, evening frocks, suits and stillettos. Looking around, I thought the 1940s Land Girl style was a clever choice of outfit …